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Skipper censured in fatal Marine AAV mishap tapped to command carrier
Capt. John Kurtz commanded the amphibious transport dock Somerset at the time of a fatal Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle mishap in 2020.
Marine Corps halts surf use of amphibious combat vehicles after mishap
The Marine Corps said one of its new amphibious combat vehicles rolled over in surf during training. No one was hurt.
The Corps has new amphibious vehicles, needs maintainer training tools
126 amphibious combat vehicles have been sent to the fleet, all on the West Coast.
By Hope Hodge Seck
New investigation reveals more details on fatal Marine AAV accident
New investigation reveals additional information about the fatal July 2020 amphibious assault vehicle accident.
By Philip Athey
Families of service members killed in 2020 Marine Corps AAV accident sue manufacturer
The lawyers also called for the Corps to cease all waterborne training for the AAV and its replacement, the amphibious combat vehicle, until the alleged cargo hatch flaw can be fixed.
By Philip Athey